คาดหวัง

kâat-wǎng

Meanings

1VerbB1

[to] expect [sth/sb]

to believe or assume that something will happen or that someone will do something

Examples

I expect that the rain will stop before going to work tomorrow.
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2VerbB1

to have hopes/expectations (often high/low)

to place hopes or set a desired standard or outcome for someone or something

Examples

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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableLong vowelEnds in -ด, a stop, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Falling tone

kâat

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Long vowel → Falling

Tone chart

Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.

Mid classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——
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Word Breakdown

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คาดหวังkâat-wǎngคาดหวังkâat-wǎng[to] expect [sth/sb][to] expect [sth/sb]Word